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- National maritime places of refugeFor vessels in distress or in need of assistance there can be, at times, a need to find an appropriate ‘place of refuge’, where steps can be taken to stabilise or repair the vessel and prevent the situation from worsening.Last updated: 07/16/2025
- Domestic Certificates of Competency (COCs)You must hold a near coastal certificate of competency to operate a domestic commercial vessel (DCV) in Australia. Find the right certificate for you.Last updated: 03/26/2019
- Transferring ownership of an Australian General Register vesselA vessel registered on the Australian General Shipping Register must be updated with the new owner's name if the ownership changes.Last updated: 07/07/2023
- AMSA 408Table of deviations of the standard or steering compass (form 408)
You can use this form to complete a table of deviations of the standard or steering compass.
Last updated: 08/01/2024 - Reduction of nitrogen oxide emissions from marine diesel enginesGlobally, nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are controlled through emission standards for marine diesel engines with a power output greater than 130 kilowatts (kW).Last updated: 11/13/2023
- Have your say - AMSA Heritage Strategy 2022-2025Tell us what you think about our draft Heritage Strategy 2022-2025.Last updated: 08/04/2021
- AMSA 200Application for change of name of a registered ship (form 200)
You can use this form to make an application to change the name of a registered ship.
Last updated: 09/05/2024 - Refusal of access to Australian portsShips that are not operated and managed to meet applicable standards, and relevant Australian laws, pose an increased risk to seafarers, other ships and the marine environment. These ships may be refused access or granted conditional entry to Australian portsLast updated: 09/21/2023
- Freedom of Information disclosuresThe FOI disclosure list describes the documents disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act, and the date of disclosure.Last updated: 11/26/2025
- Oceans of change for TongaWe celebrated Hulita Lamasialeva Fa’anunu’s achievements on World Maritime Day last year. She embodied the 2019 theme—empowering women in the maritime community.Last updated: 05/03/2022
- Index of marine noticesA marine notice provides important safety related information, general guidance and details about upcoming changes to legislation to the shipping and maritime community.Last updated: 12/15/2025
- Effects of oil and dispersed oil on temperate seagrass: scaling of pollution impactsThis report is a summary of research conducted into the effects of oil and dispersed oil on temperate seagrass using a range of in situ and laboratory experiments on whole plants and seagrass leaf blade sections.Last updated: 02/08/2022
Have your say—Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse heritage management planWe are seeking feedback on the draft Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse heritage management plan.Last updated: 11/26/2019- Certificate of safety training—full courseList of Certificate of safety training (full course) organisationsLast updated: 03/06/2024
- Recognition of qualifying sea service for Royal Australian Navy personnelGuidance for calculating your sea service equivalence if you are a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Rating (specialist seaman department), Maritime Warfare Officer (Maritime Warfare department) or RAN Leading Seaman, Petty Officer, Chief Petty Officer or Warrant Officer (Marine Engineering or Electrical Technical department).Last updated: 07/01/2024
- Provision of Opportunity Based Search and Rescue ServicesAMSA occasionally seeks help and support from private companies to deliver its Search and Rescue (SAR) services.Last updated: 07/31/2025
- AMSA 902Application for variation of conditions in a category of surveying (form 902)
You can use this form to apply for a variation of conditions in a category of surveying.
This form 902 replaces forms 535 and 594.
Last updated: 08/22/2024 - Deck and engineer certificates of recognition syllabusCourse and study subjects for deck and engineer certificates of recognition.Last updated: 08/07/2020
- AMSA 365Certificate of test and examination of derricks and cranes (form 365)
Surveyors can use this form to make a report on the testing and examination of derricks and cranes.
Last updated: 02/07/2023 - Investigation of domestic commercial vessel marine incidentsWe collect and analyse information from reported marine incidents to improve safety across the maritime industry.Last updated: 01/04/2021